insights and advice

ICYMI: The best of ‘22 blog roundup

2022 has been a year, so you’re forgiven if you haven’t had a chance to read all of our blogs. As our holiday gift to you, we’ve rounded up some of our best blogs. From practical tips on wooing customers and mastering SEO to future-proofing your business and using TikTok …

railways cafe
food, drink and hospitality

Full steam ahead for Railways, the (not-so-little) restaurant that could

Railways restaurant is more than just the story of a guy with a monkey on his back (literally), it’s an epic tale that transcends the mundane.

finances and funding

Banting Baker Gigi: How this stuntwoman flipped to ruling a keto empire

This queen of keto is a badass business warrior who pulled off the greatest entrepreneurial stunt of all: HYPERGROWTH during lockdown!

events

Yoco Meets | Women in Business: Thriving as Underdogs

At our Yoco Meets dedicated to women in business, these inspiring entrepreneurs shared their tips for beating the odds and thriving as an underdog.

yoco

It’s Time to Grow. Announcing our Series C Funding Round!

We are proud to announce that we have secured over R1.2 billion in funding. A big step towards realising our vision of Open Commerce.

MBV emporium
retail businesses

MBV Emporium: a dream shop filled with conversation starters

Vanessa Govender’s MBV Emporium is the manifestation of her lifelong passion for collecting and sharing beauty, thriving no matter the odds!

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5 budget-friendly ways to drive more traffic to your small business blog

An image showing the workspace for an entrepreneur.

Small business finances checklist for the new entrepreneur

Top 6 benefits of customer loyalty programs for small businesses

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6 basic Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tips for beginner bloggers

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A marketer’s guide to gift vouchers

shoplift e-commerce

7 reasons why Shopify is your ticket to e-commerce success

The Small Business Pivot | The Yoco Guide

A business owner working alongside his employee.

The new minimum wage and how it affects your business

Our Y: Introducing the new Yoco 🚀

5 practical ways to support women in business

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Tips and ideas to get your business ready for summer

cash-saving-tips

Five cash saving tips you probably haven’t thought of

card payments

Introducing Yoco Khumo: SA’s smartest card machine for any business

yoco khumo

6 reasons why the Yoco Khumo is right for your small business

4 advantages your small business has over retail giants

How to grow your small business with Yoco Capital

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Special Risk Cover: How Sasria can help protect your small business from riots

A customer shopping at Patagonia in Cape Town using Yoco.

5 ways Yoco Payments help new businesses

getlion-blog

Introducing getlion: the ultimate “super-app” for entrepreneurs

underdog

The strategic advantages of being an underdog in entrepreneurship

8 things to consider before you start building an online store

small-business-failure

10 things you can do to tackle the risk of small business failure

customer service

The 5 key ingredients to achieving great customer service

black friday

Black Friday for small businesses: is it a win or woe?

yoco khumo print

Meet Yoco Khumo Print: just when you thought it couldn’t get any smarter

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How to start accepting credit card payments

A guide to UIF applications for small business owners

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6 small business blogging tips and basic guidelines for beginners

A picture of a merchant working on the Business Portal.

Filter and export your sales history

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Where to find business advice, guidance and inspiration

5 tips to increase retail sales this (Covid-19) Christmas

A screenshot of the Yoco Settlement screen in the app.

When will I get my money?

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Yoco to adjust team size in response to COVID-19 recovery outlook

Paying with Yoco

FAQs: How to educate your customers if they are new to paying with Yoco

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Yoco Payment Link: Get paid online in 4 easy steps, no website required!